Unique genetic clinic serves both adults and children
November 9 is Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day. Inside the cells of our body, we all have genes made up of...
Predicting risk of disease decades in advance
Imagine a world where genetic testing is routinely used to screen for risk of late-onset diseases — like coronary artery...
Young football fan’s long journey to the Grey Cup
Carter Dery’s journey at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) began when he was just 2 weeks old and treated for a...
Unlocking the code
It's been 15 years since the completion of the Human Genome Project, one of the largest undertakings in scientific history. The goal was to not only understand genetic factors in human disease, but to set the course for new treatments and prevention methods for ailments like cancer and heart disease.
A heart disease detective
Learning the future from our genes When the team at Hamilton General Hospital’s Lipid Clinic wants a genetics expert to...